Material Selection for Separating Acrylic Acid from Butyl Acrylate

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the material selection for constructing a binary distillation column designed to separate acrylic acid from butyl acrylate. Participants are seeking guidance on relevant standards and data tables necessary for their engineering assignment, which includes calculations for design temperature, pressure, and wall thickness.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests links to British/American standards for the design of a distillation column, specifically for acrylic acid and butyl acrylate.
  • Another participant seeks references for corrosion data of butyl acrylate when exposed to various metals, noting they found information for acrylic acid but not for butyl acrylate.
  • A participant expresses concern about the appropriateness of seeking help for coursework, clarifying their intent to find resources rather than seeking direct answers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for specific resources and standards but have not reached a consensus on the appropriateness of seeking assistance in this manner.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not provided specific details on the assumptions or definitions related to the standards and data tables they are seeking, nor have they clarified the exact requirements for the calculations involved.

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In my Chemical engineering Course, I have an Engineering Materials assignment, which needs to be submitted by this Monday.

It contains questions based on the mechanical design of a binary distillation column that separates acrylic acid from butyl acrylate.


I'm required to select a material, which would be suitable for the construction of this specific column.

I hope someone can direct me to weblinks for this particular design.



Secondly, I'm required to calculate:

a, the design temperature and pressure of the column according to British/American standards

b, After calculating the wall thickness value, I'm required to compare it with the British/American standards


For these questions, I require access to the relevant British/American standards.

I am looking for the weblinks for the relevant British/American standards.
 
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Can someone also provide a reference for the Data Tables for Corrosion Data of Butyl Acrylate being exposed to Metals

(i.e. Butyl Acrylate: Corrosion Data for Metals )


I was able to find it online for Acrylic Acid but couldn't do so for Butyl Acrylate
 
Hello dearest,

I find it extremely resourceful of you to find you posting your coursework question here. I'll ask the RA's to search for your profile. Better luck running away.
 
I am sorry for any misunderstanding; ... I wish to do the coursework myself.

I was looking for help in locating the relevant British/American standard online and some data tables online.

I thought that there is nothing wrong in seeking assistance in finding standards & data tables online.

If that is considered wrong, I would refrain to do so.
 

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